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Pocket doors won't stay open
I’ve lived in this house for 4 years and now two of the pocket doors keep sliding closed automatically when I need them to stay open, like to let condensation out of the bathroom.
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Whole House Attic Fan Replacement Blades
Are there replacement fan blades for a whole house attic fan.
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What is the proper way to attach an overhead carport power cable to my house?
I have a power cable going from my house to my detached carport. I'm no expert on the US NEC, but I think it's mostly ok except for how it's attached to my house.
Apparently, it's been this way for ...
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Why won't the wet concrete stick to the exterior of my house?
Brick veneers fell off the exterior of my house due to wear and tear. I put wet concrete on the back of the veneers so I could stick them back to the house. The concrete won't stick to the house, only ...
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Can faded vinyl siding be restored?
The vinyl on one side of the house (the side facing the harshest sun) we bought two years ago is oxidized and faded and discolored. What are my options? Can this be washed and restored back to life? ...
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Half of circuit not working
I had 2 switches and a socket go out without a breaker being tripped. No gfci was tripped as well. I'm not exactly sure what circuit they are on but I thought I knew. So I checked all the outlets on ...
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What is this copper object and why might it be sticking out the rear wall of my house?
I'm close to purchasing a small terrace house in the South of England, and during my visit I noticed this object shown in the photo attached that has been cemented into a hole in the rear wall of the ...
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Whirlpool Stove bottom coil not heating
Recently my Whirlpool Stove/Oven has been messing up. I.E. The bottom coil (I think that’s what it’s called) has not been heating up, not sure what part to order because i can’t find the manual ...
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Why does the whole house fan run on high regardless of the high/low switch position
New whole house fan motor installed with high/low capability. When connected to the high/low switch the fan only runs on high speed regardless of which speed level is chosen. Switch was removed and ...
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Is my wall load bearing according to my blueprints?
We would like a more open floor plan and are willing to put beams or headers in if necessary. I see the S on two of the walls in question and am wondering if a beam can go in there. This is in the top ...
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House alarm triggers once power restored after power cut [closed]
I have Optima xm alarm system fitted. I recently had external bell sounder replaced by local alarm company. Prior to this I replaced the internal battery with correct spec new one. We had some power ...
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What can I do about an A/C drain pipe that runs onto sidewalk?
My A/C pan drains onto the sidewalk from the PVC pipe in the photo. During Southern summers it becomes very slippery. The issue is that my entire house is surrounded by the same type of sidewalk, as ...
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Can anyone explain what's going on with this wrap around porch?
Old house from late 1800s has wrap around porch. The footings/everything underneath is a different story but a small section of the porch entrance is sloped down & seems to have sunken where even ...
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How do I vent shingle roof with no attic with valley thats gets ice dams?
I am getting my shingle roof redone in the next month or so. I have a house in Toronto (zone 5) and we get a decent amount of snow. My roof can get ice dams that kick water into the house. The house ...
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Soft Spot On Plaster Wall - No Moisture?
Our 100 year old house has plaster walls, and I just noticed this “soft” spot by our front door (see photos). It isn’t bulging out - the spot leaves an indentation if you press hard, but no “squishy” ...
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Insect hole in concrete floor
2 months after it's clear top coat application, these holes appeared with something cotton on the surface. It's very hard to pull it out. And there's like a something black that comes out of the hole ...
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How do you calculate a home load for a whole house generator?
How to total the house load and what size generator to handle it?
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*SOS Window replacement in old house (1890) [closed]
2 sets of windows on walls adjacent to each other (same setup/dimension). Each window "set" consist of 3 small windows.
When this company man came to install windows, hardly looked at them, ...
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What can I do about a rental house that shakes in the wind? [closed]
My house is new. I rent. It was built in the past yr.
We have 2 stories up plus basement. The back of our home is completely flat and the backyard is kinda big an open since it is a new subdivision. ...
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I'm plumbing up a tiny house and the homeowner bought a gravity flush RV toilet, does it need a ptrap under it? [closed]
Thanks in advance for your assistance! So I've never installed an RV style toilet, and I can see that when you push the pedal it's a straight shot down the drain, and I don't know if it holds water in ...
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Polycarbonate exterior wall on steel frame building [closed]
I'm doing some research on constructing a steel framed house. I initially thought aluminum sheets would be cheaper and lighter than steel. But polycarbonate sheets would be even lighter, cheaper and ...
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wiring in interior wall
I needed a few more inches of wire on an existing run that I was putting adding a junction box. The wires are in the attic running down inside interior wall for outlets. I pulled on the wire hoping to ...
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Should humidity levels in my attic be the same as outdoors?
In my attic should the moisture level be the same as outside? I’m in Canada so what should the moisture levels be during the seasons?
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How to remove the glass globe to clean it?
I want to clean this glass globe but I have no idea about how to remove it.
Any suggestions?
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How can I fix an uneven door threshold?
Is there any way to fix my door threshold? The builder quality is very low and they have ruined this house. I own it so I have to get it fixed because this looks so ugly. My project manager said they ...
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service entrance cable partially underground
I have a 25’ run from an outdoor meter panel to a 200 amp home main breaker box, two phase. About 5’ of the run is through heavy conduit underground, into the basement. I have a lot of aluminum 4/0-...
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Burned Outlet and burned and lo frayed wires is this safe to put a new outlet
Me and my dad are fixing a burnt outlet and when we opened it we found out that the wires were frayed and burned is it safe to rewire these to the new outlet.
So apparently the tenant said that he ...
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Driveway Concrete Help
New here. I wonder if anyone here can help me with supplies, dimensions, type of concrete, rebar type, and other things I will need to fill in a driveway area with concrete.
Story: So, when I bought ...
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New home owner in the north east US. Love this tree but wondering if it needs cut down or how to maintain
Here are some pictures https://imgur.com/a/kZmD1ng
Thanks for any thoughts or advice!
(the deck is on the to do list)
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Do I replace or repair rotted board in 100 year-old house?
I have removed plaster and lath on the inside of an exterior wall of a 100 year old house in preparation for spray foam insulation. Two of the boards are partly rotted. See pictures. Everything else ...
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Old switch is missing a wire connection
There are two light fixtures in the bathroom. Switch on the left works to switch the light fixture on wall (that is OK). I am confused how the right switch should be wired to control the ceiling ...
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Gap in house or foundation
There is a gap in my house, and it brings up fear that something is wrong. I haven't asked a local foundation expert yet. This is normally behind some siding. Due to some basement flooding, I was ...
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Why are my kitchen and dining room outlets randomly going dead?
No recent wiring changes/additions, etc. Refrig is on its own circuit. Dining outlets on another. They both go out (after flickering several seconds in unison) no breakers tripped.
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Do handles on exterior steel doors need sealed from rain?
I have a storm door on my front door, but not on our new mudroom addition. Do I need to worry about rain water getting behind the handle and rusting the hole that was cut in the door?
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What are these small white bugs all over my house and how do I get rid of them? [closed]
What are the small white bugs that are often found on black surfaces in my house? They are very smaller than ants. They seem to be all over the items in the house (Not only on black surfaces but ...
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No vent in my cabin and smell septic tank
I have a cabin without a vent on the roof for the drain pipe.
We have a concrete septic tank also without any vent.
My water drains correctly inside but we have some smell in my bathroom.
Does anybody ...
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Should I cover my crawl space vents?
I wonder whether I need to close my crawl space vent or not. I have three vents in different areas of the crawl space. The vents have wire net. What I mean by cover is completely closing off the vent.
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Home siding blown off by strong wind. Wood and housewrap exposed
The vinyl siding on one side of my house has been blown off by strong wind. The housewrap and wood have been exposed.
Could I leave it exposed like this under rain or snow? I am not sure what material ...
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Mystery box double tapped on dryer circuit
I had a home inspection done and he commented that there was a double tapped circuit on a breaker which is typically a no-no. The extra wires just go to this little box which doesn't seem to have any ...
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GFCI trips constantly for 4 days, now resets okay
CH panel with 40 year old GFCI feeding 2 outdoor outlets and 8 indoor outlets. Nothing is plugged into any outlet. For 4 days I could not reset after trip (it immediately tripped again). Now it seems ...
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Is it possible to dump wastewater from shower and sinks to the soil if we only use biodegradable products (Quebec/Ontario)?
Is is possible to dump waste water from showers and sinks directly into the ground using pierced pipes with siphons somewhere near the property as long as we only use washing products which are ...
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How do I repair the rotted wood in the exterior of my house?
I am planning to hire a professional to repair the wood that rotted that is shown at the center of the photo below. What kind of a professional or a trade should I hire? Thanks in advance.
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